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This bill modifies Georgia's election laws to provide more detailed procedures for challenging voter registrations and voter qualifications. Specifically, the bill establishes a comprehensive framework for how voters can challenge the eligibility of other voters, requiring that such challenges be filed in writing at least 45 days before early voting begins. The bill outlines five specific grounds for challenges: the person is under 18, is not a U.S. citizen, has a felony conviction without restored voting rights, has been judicially declared mentally incompetent, or does not actually reside at the address listed on their voter registration. For residency challenges, the challenger must either provide the person's actual address or demonstrate due diligence in attempting to verify the voter's residence, such as sending a letter with return service, checking property records, or searching voter registration databases. Challengers must submit a signed affidavit swearing to their personal knowledge that the challenged voter is ineligible. The bill also specifies that residency challenges are only valid if the actual residence is outside the voter's registered precinct. Additionally, all challenge documents will be considered public records, and the Secretary of State is required to create a standardized challenge form available online and to county election offices.

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https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71624